Augusta and Franklin Counties: 1870 Education and Literacy
School attendance in 1870 was much higher in Franklin than in Augusta among whites and blacks, although few African-Americans attended school in either county. African-Americans also made up the majority of illiterate people in both counties, although it was a lower percentage of the population in Franklin.
School Attendance
|
Total # of Persons Attending |
# of Native-Born Attending |
# of Foreign-Born Attending |
# of White Males Attending |
# of White Females Attending |
# of Colored Males Attending |
# of Colored Females Attending |
| Augusta County |
2453 |
2452 |
1 |
1178 |
1222 |
24 |
29 |
| Franklin County |
9627 |
9620 |
7 |
5054 |
4259 |
170 |
144 |
White Literacy Rates
|
Total # of Illiterate Persons in the County |
# of Illiterate Persons in the County: 10 years old and over |
# of Illiterate White Males: 10-14 years old |
# of Illiterate White Females: 10-14 years old |
# of Illiterate White Males: 15-20 years old |
# of Illiterate White Females: 15-20 years old |
# of Illiterate White Males: 21 years old and over |
# of Illiterate White Females: 21 years old and over |
| Augusta County |
4,928 |
3,993 |
245 |
174 |
127 |
94 |
304 |
423 |
| Franklin County |
2,634 |
1,802 |
48 |
37 |
75 |
95 |
522 |
932 |
African-American Literacy Rates
|
Total # of Illiterate Persons in the County |
# of Illiterate Persons in the County: 10 years old and over |
# of Illiterate Black Males: 10-14 years old |
# of Illiterate Black Females: 10-14 years old |
# of Illiterate Black Males: 15-20 years old |
# of Illiterate Black Females: 15-20 years old |
# of Illiterate Black Males: 21 years old and over |
# of Illiterate Black Females: 21 years old and over |
| Augusta County |
4,928 |
3,993 |
332 |
296 |
304 |
328 |
1,113 |
1,188 |
| Franklin County |
2,634 |
1,802 |
24 |
28 |
55 |
80 |
343 |
395 |
Source: University of Virginia Geospatial and Statistical Data Center. United States Historical Census Data Browser. Online. 1998. University of Virginia.